1890 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1890 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1890 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Republican nominee John Long Routt defeated Democratic nominee Caldwell Yeaman with 50.11% of the vote.

1890 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890

Nominee John Long Routt Caldwell Yeaman John G. Coy Party Republican Democratic Labor Popular vote 41,827 35,359 5,199 Percentage 50.11% 42.36% 6.23%

County results Routt:     30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Yeaman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Coy:      30-40%      40-50%

Governor before election Job Adams Cooper Republican Elected Governor John Long Routt Republican

General election

Candidates

Democratic

John Long Routt, former governor

Republican

Caldwell Yeaman, former judge

Union Labor

John G. Coy, activist and journalist

Prohibition

John A. Elett, prohibitionist

Results

1890 Colorado gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Long Routt	41,827	50.11%	-3.73%
	Democratic	Caldwell Yeaman	35,359	42.36%	-0.28%
	Labor	John G. Coy	5,199	6.23%	N/A
	Prohibition	John A. Elett	1,058	1.27%	-1.01%
Majority			6,468	7.75%
Turnout			83,443
	Republican hold		Swing